Mark Cuban: Hiring a coach is harder than finding a wife; why he won't trade Dirk

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban appeared on the Artie Lange show. Here are some highlights.

What about an NFL team?

Mark Cuban: I can't afford an NFL team.

Are you a personal friend of A'Rod's?

Mark Cuban: I know him a little bit. We're not best friends, but actually he did reach out and say thanks after the comments.

On PED's

Mark Cuban: No one has ever shown that HGH is a performance-enhancing drug. There's one little study that says it helps guys run faster.

On the hardest thing in basketball

Mark Cuban: The hardest job for an owner of any professional sports team is hiring a coach. I talk to people here about the Cowboys and everybody wants to slam Jerry Jones. Hiring a head coach is harder than finding a wife. I've been lucky, I've only had three coaches in my entire 14 years.

On why he won't trade Dirk

Mark Cuban: Dirk defines our culture. When your best player, no matter how old, is the first one in the gym and the last to leave, and works the hardest and encourages guys the way Dirk does ... that has a value that goes far beyond what you see on the court.

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